Publications by authors named "Heidi Wolden"
Objective: To evaluate how caregivers feel about the use of electric vs. manual toothbrushes for the elderly in long-term care.
Materials And Methods: After electric toothbrushes had been accessible in an institution for 15 months, a self-administered questionnaire was distributed to the nursing staff.
Background: It is the responsibility of the nursing homes to provide residents with adequate oral hygiene. This article describes a new approach to improve the oral hygiene standards of the elderly in long-term care.
Material And Methods: The method was based on 1) the production of individual, pictorial oral care plans for each resident; 2) the patients receiving first-class dental care equipment (electric toothbrush, interdental brushes, prosthesis brushes etc.